Released just two years ago, EditShare XStream EFS is now used by thousands of media professionals every day. This widespread adoption reflects the platforms high performance and scalability, resilient no single point of failure architecture and unique features, such as native clients for all major operating systems and Storage Goals that let customers steer media to SSDs or spinning disks, comments Andy Liebman, CEO, EditShare. Adding to the appeal, EFS storage can be integrated easily into all types of workflows, from Avid or Premiere editing to VFX creation and render farms, and it can be combined with our own Flow asset management platform, providing automation, remote access, and organizational tools that help control assets and bring huge efficiencies to the production process. While the EditShare environment is very streamlined, its also very open, adds Liebman, and with our continued commitment to third-party integrations, we are enabling customers to connect a wide range of products into the EditShare core to best meet their business needs.

Attendees can book a private demonstration with an EditShare expert to discuss their workflow needs and how EditShare solutions can help at: http://www.editshare.com/book-nab-demo.

XStream EFS: Highest Performing Media Storage Platform for Broadcast, Post and VFX
The flagship XStream EFS storage platform is a powerful distributed scale-out file system combined with a highly resilient architecture, specifically developed for media intensive workflows. The high-availability, failsafe infrastructure ensures there is never a single point of failure. Combined with the unique EFS Native Client network protocol, XStream EFS delivers fast and reliable SAN performance in a flexible scale-out NAS design. XStream EFS boasts forward-thinking capabilities that serve to protect customers in taxing media environments, states Bill Thompson,EditShare Storage product manager.For example, in heavily loaded shared NAS or SAN storage systems, node contention is often a source of performance degradation. The EFS SwiftRead feature is designed to mitigate node contention and promote optimal performance.

New for NAB 2017 Storage Goals: XStream EFS is the first storage system to allow users to dynamically define the combination of storage technology (HHD/SSD) and file protection that is applied to media and project spaces. This new capability allows users to optimize storage technology and file protection for each step in their post-production workflow, all on a single storage platform with a single media namespace. Bill Thompson explains the capabilities and benefits in this video interview: https://youtu.be/tfn0d_EoISs.

EditShare Flow: Asset Management for Production and Post Workflows

EditShare Flow features tools to manage ingest, log, search, retrieve, edit and distribute content and associated metadata, serving as a control and indexing layer across EditShare and third-party storage and archives. The Flow Automation module lets facilities simplify complex processes such as transcoding, QC and file delivery, while extensive codec support, including the newly added Apple ProRes along with the full range of industry-standard Avid MXF formats, ensures seamless and efficient remote and proxy-based editing workflows.

New for NAB 2017 Integration with SGL FlashNet: Answering the market demand for an open platform with key third-party integration, Flow facilitates advanced automated workflows with Interra Baton, Vidcheck, Amazon S3 and Aspera. At NAB, Flow Automation now has the option to add third-party archive capabilities to control external long-term storage solutions by providing integration with SGLs FlashNet content management platform.

For remote workflows, Flow includes the web-based AirFlow and Flow Story applications. AirFlow allows staff to search, log, edit and play proxies in a web browser from any location. Users can securely download and upload proxy or high-resolution media from on-premise EditShare storage systems from anywhere in the world. With the same remote yet secure access to on-premise EditShare storage, the new Flow Story application lets editors and production teams directly assemble content, add voiceovers and collaborate with other NLEs for finishing, delivery or playout of packages beyond the borders of the facility.

Cost-Effective, Secure Proven Hybrid Workflow

While the reality of cost-efficient, secure cloud-based post production is still in the distant future, hybrid cloud workflows provide the next logical step. EditShares hybrid solution combines current in-house storage with web-based tools, offering a safe, convenient and cost-efficient way to leverage the benefits of the cloud while minimizing the risks. The IBC2016 Innovation Award winner for content management, the combination features XStream EFS storage with integrated Flow, AirFlow and Flow Story for complete collaboration anywhere in the world.

About EditShare

EditShare is a technology leader in networked shared storage and tapeless, end-to-end workflow solutions for the post-production, TV, and film industries. Our groundbreaking products improve efficiency and workflow collaboration every step of the way. They include video capture and playout servers, high-performance central shared storage, archiving and backup software, media asset management, and Lightworks - the worlds first 3-platform (Windows/OS X/Linux) professional non-linear video editing application.

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Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery technology and services, today announced the next evolution of its award-winning VOS™ offerings, addressing the need for increased agility, adaptability and state-of-the-art technology for OTT and IPTV deployments. VOS SW Cluster is a comprehensive software application that embeds market-leading media processing, including ingest, playout, compression, encryption, packaging, and origin, and supports both cloud and bare metal compute environments. Highly adaptive and responsive to user needs, the VOS SW Cluster solution can be used by video content and service providers of any size and on any platform for the origination and delivery of IPTV and OTT services. The VOS SW Cluster solution has already been successfully deployed by a leading telecommunications service provider in the Asia-Pacific region.

SMPTE®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, has issued a call for technical manuscript proposals for the SMPTE 2018 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2018), which will be held Oct. 23-25 at a new venue, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in downtown Los Angeles. Authors must submit their proposals by May 28.

SMPTE®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, has issued a call for technical manuscript proposals for the SMPTE 2018 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2018), which will be held Oct. 23-25 at a new venue, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in downtown Los Angeles. Authors must submit their proposals by May 28.

Sonnet Technologies today announced that the new 1TB version of its popular Fusion™ Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe® Flash Drive is now shipping. A rugged, pocket-size solid-state drive (SSD) storage device with a Thunderbolt 3 interface, the Mac®- and Windows®-compatible drive is equipped with 1TB of NVMe flash storage and leverages the 40Gbps bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver data transfer speeds up to 2600 MB/s.

Litepanels is proud to showcase the all-new Gemini, the industry's most accurate and versatile 2x1 soft panel. The Gemini's latest firmware upgrade allows for a variety of cinematic effects such as emergency lights, fire, TV, and hue bursts that are fully customizeable and that can be easily saved to presets. Gemini eliminates the need for color correction by offering full-spectrum white light that's perfect for lighting talent and rendering exceptional color. Lighting professionals can "go bold" by lighting with any color in the 360° color wheel and popular gels within Gemini's color modes. Gemini's versatile, ballast-free, lightweight design allows the light to be rigged easier, requiring less cabling because the power supply is built in. This production-friendly soft panel delivers full-intensity, mobile-powered operation with the Anton/Bauer CINE VCLX battery. Users can operate every function of Gemini using its intuitive on-board controls and user interface with multiple control options. Integrated DMX ports enable users to choose between using 5-pin XLR or RJ45 connections, all supporting standard 512 protocol. Optional wireless modules enable users to control Gemini remotely through wireless DMX or with Bluetooth and the Litepanels SmartLite Director app. Gemini features a complete lineup of accessories including light shaping, stacking, diffusion, and more.

Artel Video Systems, a world-class provider of innovative, real-time multimedia delivery solutions, today announced the expansion of the company's operations with the addition of an office in the U.K. to support product development and EMEA sales.

Riedel's Bolero is a game-changing new wireless intercom system in the license-free 1.9GHz frequency range. Bolero offers a rich set of features and connectivity that can be applied three ways: as an exceptional wireless beltpack, as a wireless keypanel, and — in an industry first — as a walkie-talkie radio.

Everyone has to start out somewhere.We want to help new and upcoming DoP's, Camera operators, Grips, Directors, Photographers, Cinematographers and enthusiasts to be able to get their hands on professional quality equipment from day one of your career. The Edukit is designed to create a reliable 3 point lighting design with high quality white light using real industry products.

HbbTV Association Publishes New Version of Core Specification to support HDR, HFR and NGA

Posted: 21/02/2018

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, today announced the immediate availability of HbbTV 2.0.2. This update of the second version of the core HbbTV specification enables HbbTV applications to benefit from new “Ultra High Definition” video and audio technologies such as High Dynamic Range, High Frame Rate and Next-Generation Audio - delivered as streaming services using, e.g., MPEG-DASH. More specifically, the new release brings the following enhancements to HbbTV content:

NewTek is pleased to announce the recipients of the first ever NewTek UK Education Awards. Launched in October 2017, the awards recognise excellence in creating engaging videos or live streams, by students and staff at colleges and universities across the country, using NewTek technology. The awards were open to any UK educational establishment, faculty or student, and content entries were accepted from any of the following categories: Media Production, Sports, News and Community, Teaching Materials and Distance Learning.

Building on the momentum from the company's highly-successful ISE presence in Europe earlier this month, Magewell will bring its growing range of high-performance video interface solutions to the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas in April. Exhibiting in booth SU6324, the award-winning developer will demonstrate how its feature-rich solutions reliably and cost-effectively help end-users, systems integrators and OEM product designers incorporate professional video and audio signals into today's software-based media workflows.

International creative design practice Painting with Light was commissioned by Panasonic to produce a high-impact multimedia live show for their booth at this year’s ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) expo at Amsterdam RAI.

VidOvation Now Represents One-of-a-Kind, Ultra-Low-Latency ABonAir Links in U.S.

Posted: 20/02/2018

VidOvation today announced an agreement with wireless video link provider ABonAir to take part in ABonAir's expansion in the United States. ABonAir is known for providing extremely low latency in a long-range, high-performance, broadcast-grade wireless system. ABonAir's one-of-a-kind solution will benefit VidOvation's customers in the sports, live events, and newsgathering spaces, where the lowest possible delay is mandatory while preserving high video quality.

The 2018 NAB Show will mark the debut of Digital Alert Systems' HALO, a one-of-a-kind, highly specialized management system capable of overseeing all encoders/decoders and facilitating command of all connected EAS devices in an enterprise. This web-based, enterprise-wide tool forms a single aggregation point through which multiple users can oversee the health and status of each EAS device, alert key personnel of critical changes, centralize configuration settings, manage software updates, and consolidate FCC-mandated test results for easier EAS Test Result System (ETRS) filings.

Viaccess-Orca, a global leader providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, announced today that net+, Switzerland's leading provider of French-speaking multimedia content, has launched its new multiscreen service powered by VO Player. VO's multi-platform secure video player, which includes DRM for VOD and live content, enables net+ to deliver a unified viewer experience across Android™ and iOS® devices, as well as on PCs and Macs via web browsers. The VO Player is compliant with the DVB-Sub subtitle format, allowing the operator to reuse subtitle tracks of existing video content and legacy stream generation systems.

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